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Commemorative Air Force Offers Flights in B-17 This Weekendhttp://953thebear.com/commemorative-air-force-offers-flights-in-b-17-this-weekend/
http://953thebear.com/commemorative-air-force-offers-flights-in-b-17-this-weekend/#commentsFri, 27 Mar 2015 14:06:00 +0000Scott Shepherdhttp://953thebear.com/?p=169887Continue reading…]]>The Commemorative Air Force, one of the world's largest private air forces with more than 160 airplanes in 80+ units across America that still flies today, will offer 25 minute flight in their B17!

]]>http://953thebear.com/commemorative-air-force-offers-flights-in-b-17-this-weekend/feed/0http://www.commemorativeairforce.org/Steven Tyler Reportedly Set to Sign With Big Machine for Upcoming Country Albumhttp://953thebear.com/steven-tyler-big-machine-country-album/
http://953thebear.com/steven-tyler-big-machine-country-album/#commentsSat, 14 Mar 2015 17:00:02 +0000Sterling Whitakerhttp://tasteofcountry.com/?p=270178Continue reading…]]>Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler is reportedly set to sign with country powerhouse Big Machine for an upcoming country solo album.

]]>http://953thebear.com/steven-tyler-big-machine-country-album/feed/0Gustavo Caballero, Getty ImagesMy Wife is More Talented Than She Thinkshttp://953thebear.com/my-wife-is-more-talented-than-she-thinks/
http://953thebear.com/my-wife-is-more-talented-than-she-thinks/#commentsTue, 13 Jan 2015 15:30:32 +0000Scott Shepherdhttp://953thebear.com/?p=161358Continue reading…]]>My wife Randi has always insisted she was not a "craft" person. Meaning, She loves homemade stuff but she thinks she isn't good at making it herself. She was inspired to give the craft of wreath making a try after seeing one she liked hanging on someones door. After a quick trip to Micheal's, she exposed her talent.

]]>http://953thebear.com/my-wife-is-more-talented-than-she-thinks/feed/0An Old Song For New Year's Day – Charlie Robisonhttp://953thebear.com/an-old-song-for-new-years-day-charlie-robison/
http://953thebear.com/an-old-song-for-new-years-day-charlie-robison/#commentsWed, 31 Dec 2014 14:42:56 +0000Scott Shepherdhttp://953thebear.com/?p=160002Continue reading…]]>New Years Day is tomorrow. In 2004 Charlie Robison released his album "Good Times". This album has two of my 3 favorite Charlie Robison songs and one of them is perfect for tomorrow.

]]>http://953thebear.com/an-old-song-for-new-years-day-charlie-robison/feed/0Hank Williams Jr has ALWAYS Been Talentedhttp://953thebear.com/hank-williams-jr-has-always-been-talented/
http://953thebear.com/hank-williams-jr-has-always-been-talented/#commentsWed, 17 Dec 2014 14:42:01 +0000Scott Shepherdhttp://953thebear.com/?p=159110Continue reading…]]>I found this video of Hank Williams Jr. on YouTube last night. We all know the shades of chrome and guitar of steel Hank that was "Born to Boogie", but if you are like me, you haven't seen him very often in his early years as an artist.

]]>http://953thebear.com/hank-williams-jr-has-always-been-talented/feed/0Hamming It up at Townsquare Mediahttp://953thebear.com/hamming-it-up-at-townsquare-media/
http://953thebear.com/hamming-it-up-at-townsquare-media/#commentsTue, 16 Dec 2014 15:17:41 +0000Scott Shepherdhttp://953thebear.com/?p=158990Continue reading…]]>We all were given a nice surprise this morning at work. A Zeigler Buffet Ham for Christmas! One of our sales reps, Joy, passed them out. We were pretty excited. Just-a-Buck Justin also got a ham from Zeigler.

]]>http://953thebear.com/hamming-it-up-at-townsquare-media/feed/0Don't Miss Next Months Yellowhammer Live!http://953thebear.com/dont-miss-next-months-yellowhammer-live/
http://953thebear.com/dont-miss-next-months-yellowhammer-live/#commentsThu, 13 Nov 2014 15:47:37 +0000Scott Shepherdhttp://953thebear.com/?p=155735Continue reading…]]>Last night was awesome at The Yellowhammer Inn at the monthly series "Yellowhammer Live". Shawna P and Adam Tyler Browne were the guest artist. Shawna is tremendous talent. I had only seen her on TV and YouTube until last night. She blew me away! Next months Yellowhammer Live promises to be a great night too.

]]>http://953thebear.com/my-easy-bake-oven-dreams-come-true/feed/0More Songs About Hank Sr. Pleasehttp://953thebear.com/more-songs-about-hank-sr-please/
http://953thebear.com/more-songs-about-hank-sr-please/#commentsFri, 24 Oct 2014 13:37:25 +0000Scott Shepherdhttp://953thebear.com/?p=153215Continue reading…]]>Country Music has changed a lot over the years. There seems to be a lot more duos and bands than ever before. While listening to Brantley Gilbert's "Small Town Throwdown" this morning and taking note of the trailing conversation he has with Justin Moore and Thomas Rhett, I was reminded of a couple of country music legends.

]]>http://953thebear.com/more-songs-about-hank-sr-please/feed/0Go Back In Time With Googlehttp://953thebear.com/go-back-in-time-with-google/
http://953thebear.com/go-back-in-time-with-google/#commentsThu, 23 Oct 2014 14:15:14 +0000Scott Shepherdhttp://953thebear.com/?p=153073Continue reading…]]>Old news papers are cool. I'm talking about really old like 1910 old. Doing a little research yesterday, I found myself deep in the innards of Google's newspaper archive. This awesome feature of Google doesn't get much press but it should.

]]>http://953thebear.com/alabama-trio-sweet-tea-at-billys-sports-bar/feed/0Number One Country Song 20 Years Ago This Week – Whisper My Namehttp://953thebear.com/number-one-country-song-20-years-ago-this-week-whisper-my-name/
http://953thebear.com/number-one-country-song-20-years-ago-this-week-whisper-my-name/#commentsThu, 04 Sep 2014 13:09:11 +0000Scott Shepherdhttp://953thebear.com/?p=146586Continue reading…]]>It's hard to believe that 1994 was 20 years ago. I was just one year out of high school! This morning, I stumbled on Billboards Hot Country Songs Chart. I was curious what country song was number one when I graduated.

]]>http://953thebear.com/number-one-country-song-20-years-ago-this-week-whisper-my-name/feed/0Inside a Broken Etch-a-Sketchhttp://953thebear.com/inside-a-broken-etch-a-sketch/
http://953thebear.com/inside-a-broken-etch-a-sketch/#commentsTue, 19 Aug 2014 12:33:08 +0000Scott Shepherdhttp://953thebear.com/?p=144540Continue reading…]]>Ohio Art's Etch-a-Shetch has been around since the 50's. Every kid I have ever know has had one. In my experience, the Etch-a-Sketch lasts FOREVER. My son Brody smashed his...somehow. We took a look inside.

]]>http://953thebear.com/inside-a-broken-etch-a-sketch/feed/0Singer Joanna Smith Gets Married, Professionally Changes Her Namehttp://953thebear.com/singer-joanna-smith-gets-married-professionally-changes-her-name/
http://953thebear.com/singer-joanna-smith-gets-married-professionally-changes-her-name/#commentsMon, 18 Aug 2014 18:50:40 +0000Monkhttp://953thebear.com/?p=144472Continue reading…]]>Singer Joanna Smith became the girl she talks about in her song 'Gettin' Married' over the weekend when she wed long-time boyfriend Tripp Eldridge in a small ceremony.

]]>http://953thebear.com/singer-joanna-smith-gets-married-professionally-changes-her-name/feed/0Savannah DunsonThe Band Perry Challenges Nick Saban in the Ice Bucket Challenge [VIDEO]http://953thebear.com/the-band-perry-challenges-nick-saban-in-the-ice-bucket-challenge-video/
http://953thebear.com/the-band-perry-challenges-nick-saban-in-the-ice-bucket-challenge-video/#commentsSat, 16 Aug 2014 20:53:24 +0000Ben Georgehttp://953thebear.com/?p=144294Continue reading…]]>As the ice bucket challenge continues to charge on across social media, we've seen many celebrities and musicians take part in the ice bucket challenge.

]]>http://953thebear.com/the-band-perry-challenges-nick-saban-in-the-ice-bucket-challenge-video/feed/0Parker Barton Performs 'Takes Me There' Live [VIDEO]http://953thebear.com/parker-barton-performs-takes-me-there-live-video/
http://953thebear.com/parker-barton-performs-takes-me-there-live-video/#commentsFri, 15 Aug 2014 12:28:00 +0000Scott Shepherdhttp://953thebear.com/?p=144130Continue reading…]]>Parker Barton has taken the internet by storm. Parker stopped in the studio to talk about his crazy ride on social media and debut an original song on air!

]]>http://953thebear.com/parker-barton-performs-takes-me-there-live-video/feed/0Luke Bryan Is Apparently Hot Among Teenshttp://953thebear.com/luke-bryan-teen-choice-awards/
http://953thebear.com/luke-bryan-teen-choice-awards/#commentsMon, 21 Jul 2014 17:00:40 +0000Coti Howellhttp://tasteofcountry.com/?p=235678Continue reading…]]>Luke Bryan's 2014 Teen Choice Awards nominations just keep rolling in. The upcoming awards show has announced a second wave of nominees, and Bryan has snagged even more, proving his fan base has no age limit.

]]>http://953thebear.com/luke-bryan-teen-choice-awards/feed/0Willie Nelson Eats Ice Cream, Thanks Fans for No. 1 Albumhttp://953thebear.com/willie-nelson-ice-cream-number-one-celebration/
http://953thebear.com/willie-nelson-ice-cream-number-one-celebration/#commentsSat, 28 Jun 2014 14:00:32 +0000Coti Howellhttp://tasteofcountry.com/?p=232991Continue reading…]]>Willie Nelson knows how to celebrate in the most delicious way. The iconic country singer celebrated his new album topping the charts with ice cream and a little thank you message to fans.

]]>http://953thebear.com/hope-cassity-rocks-out-your-favorite-song-in-studio/feed/095.3 The Bear and Pepsi 'Southern Original' – Raelyn Nelson Bandhttp://953thebear.com/95-3-the-bear-and-pepsi-southern-original-raelyn-nelson-band/
http://953thebear.com/95-3-the-bear-and-pepsi-southern-original-raelyn-nelson-band/#commentsTue, 03 Jun 2014 16:54:50 +0000Monkhttp://953thebear.com/?p=131702Continue reading…]]>Each week, 95.3 The Bear and Pepsi will spotlight 'A Southern Original' featuring an up and coming country artist and delve into their music and history.

]]>http://953thebear.com/95-3-the-bear-and-pepsi-southern-original-raelyn-nelson-band/feed/0Terry Wyatt/Getty ImagesLuke Bryan Falls From Stage in North Carolina [Video]http://953thebear.com/luke-bryan-falls-from-stage-in-north-carolina-video/
http://953thebear.com/luke-bryan-falls-from-stage-in-north-carolina-video/#commentsFri, 30 May 2014 13:23:50 +0000Billy Dukeshttp://tasteofcountry.com/?p=229433Continue reading…]]>Luke Bryan fell off the stage during his show in Charlotte, N.C. last night (May 29). The ‘Play It Again’ singer was quick to point out that the state seems to bring him bad luck -- it's his second fall in barely three months! This time he needed stiches.

]]>http://953thebear.com/luke-bryan-falls-from-stage-in-north-carolina-video/feed/0Ethan Miller, Getty ImagesSteven Padilla's 'Good at Goodbye' Album Drops Todayhttp://953thebear.com/steven-padillas-good-at-goodbye-album-drops-today/
http://953thebear.com/steven-padillas-good-at-goodbye-album-drops-today/#commentsTue, 13 May 2014 15:01:08 +0000Scott Shepherdhttp://953thebear.com/?p=130570Continue reading…]]>Steven Padilla and band stopped in our studios last week to talk about some upcoming shows and the new album 'Good at Goodbye'. We had the chance to grab a live acoustic version of 'Country Side of Mine'.

]]>http://953thebear.com/steven-padillas-good-at-goodbye-album-drops-today/feed/0Big Ticket Thursday Song of The Dayhttp://953thebear.com/big-ticket-thursday-song-of-the-day/
http://953thebear.com/big-ticket-thursday-song-of-the-day/#commentsThu, 08 May 2014 12:00:49 +0000Kimberly Madisonhttp://953thebear.com/?p=129813Continue reading…]]>We've got a pair of Jason Aldean tickets to see him perform live at Oak Mountain Amphitheater.

Dial 339-4953 when you hear the Big Ticket Thursday Song of the Day and if you're caller number #3, you're going to the show!